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Mortal Remains (Dr. Earl Garnet #4)
by Peter ClementIn a small upstate New York town, an idyllic lake yields a ghastly discovery when the skeletal remains of a young woman missing for twenty-seven years are pulled from the icy depths--along with unmistakable evidence of her murder. Suddenly, the long-dormant case of Kelly McShane Braden's mysterious disappearance is reactivated. And for two devastated men, dark emotions and disturbing secrets will also rise to the surface. For local coroner Dr. Mark Roper, the murder is more than just a grim interruption of his general practice in sleepy Hampton Junction. Kelly Braden had been a surrogate sister. When the police insist the trail of Kelly's disappearance is too cold to pick up again, he vows to find the missing pieces of the past that will lead him to a killer. Because that's what cracks cold cases: "One guy who can't get it out of his head. " Yet Mark isn't the only one with Kelly's murder on his mind. Dr. Earl Garnet, chief of staff at Buffalo's St. Paul's Hospital, was once Kelly's secret lover . . . and would-be savior. Until his plans to rescue her from an abusive marriage were cut short by her vanishing. Now, as the last person to see Kelly alive, he's in danger of becoming the prime suspect, unless he can unmask the murderer first. But neither man knows about the twisted chain of lies and corruption that led to Kelly's death--or the shocking revelations that were meant to go with her to a watery grave. And the harder they push for answers, the easier they make it for their lethal quarry to zero in on them--and push back with deadly force. WithMortal Remains, Peter Clement remains in total control of readers' nerves from the very first page, once more wielding heart-racing suspense and scalpel-sharp terror with a master surgeon's skill. From the Hardcover edition.
Mortal Remains in Maggody: Madness In Maggody, Mortal Remains In Maggody, And Maggody In Manhattan (The Arly Hanks Mysteries #5)
by Joan HessAnother &“great&” cozy mystery set in outrageous Maggody, Arkansas, a town so strange that even Hollywood filmmakers can&’t believe it&’s real (Library Journal). From the Kwik-Stoppe-Shoppe to the Pot O&’ Gold Mobile Home Park, there isn&’t much glamour in Maggody . . . but this flyspeck Arkansas town is about to become famous. When a Hollywood production company chooses Maggody as a backdrop for an X-rated Ozarks &“Romeo and Juliet,&” the locals are starstruck. And as Maggody is flooded with washed-up actors, ruthless producers, and a cynical crew, the townsfolk will do anything for a close-up—even if it means resorting to murder. Chief of Police Arly Hanks has no time for Hollywood—she&’s got her hands full with a local arsonist—but when one of the actors is found dead in a bathtub, she&’s forced to intervene. As the film spins out of control, Arly realizes that the citizens of Maggody will stop at nothing to get their fifteen minutes of fame—even as the town burns down around them. In the spirit of David Mamet&’s State and Main, this delightful novel shows that when Hollywood collides with small-town values, the movie industry doesn&’t stand a chance. Mortal Remains in Maggody is the 5th book in the Arly Hanks Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Mortal Sickness: The Lydmouth Crime Series Book 2
by Andrew Taylor'Andrew Taylor is a master story-teller' Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, this is the second instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth seriesWhen a spinster of the parish is found bludgeoned to death in St John's, and the church's most valuable possession, the Lydmouth chalice, is missing, the finger of suspicion points at the new vicar, who is already beset with problems.The glare of the police investigation reveals shabby secrets and private griefs. Jill Francis, struggling to find her feet in her new life, stumbles into the case at the beginning. But even a journalist cannot always watch from the sidelines. Soon she is inextricably involved in the Suttons' affairs. Despite the electric antagonism between her and Inspector Richard Thornhill, she has instincts that she can't ignore . . .'An excellent writer. He plots with care and intelligence and the solution to the mystery is satisfyingly chilling' The Times'The most under-rated crime writer in Britain today' Val McDermid 'There is no denying Taylor's talent, his prose exudes a quality uncommon among his contemporaries' Time Out
The Mortal Sickness: The Lydmouth Crime Series Book 2
by Andrew Taylor'Andrew Taylor is a master story-teller' Daily Telegraph From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court, this is the second instalment in the acclaimed Lydmouth seriesWhen a spinster of the parish is found bludgeoned to death in St John's, and the church's most valuable possession, the Lydmouth chalice, is missing, the finger of suspicion points at the new vicar, who is already beset with problems.The glare of the police investigation reveals shabby secrets and private griefs. Jill Francis, struggling to find her feet in her new life, stumbles into the case at the beginning. But even a journalist cannot always watch from the sidelines. Soon she is inextricably involved in the Suttons' affairs. Despite the electric antagonism between her and Inspector Richard Thornhill, she has instincts that she can't ignore . . .'An excellent writer. He plots with care and intelligence and the solution to the mystery is satisfyingly chilling' The Times'The most under-rated crime writer in Britain today' Val McDermid 'There is no denying Taylor's talent, his prose exudes a quality uncommon among his contemporaries' Time Out
Mortal Sins
by Dianne Edouard Sandra WareIT WAS A STORY THAT COULD MAKE A WOMAN'S CAREER.... Covering the circles of power and privilege that rule the nation's capital, Washington Post reporter Alexandra Venee was lucky to have her uncle's help in gaining access to the rich and the mighty. Cardinal Phillip Cameliere's name could open many doors,.. and did. But when the controversial leader began his crusade to liberate the American Church from the rule of Rome--even, some said to become the first American Pope-- Alex knew it was the story she was born to write. SHE WAS A TEMPTATION THAT COULD DESTROY A MAN'S FAITH...., She never expected to be compromised by decades-old family secrets or to fall in love with her uncle's secret enemy--a handsome young priest torn three ways: between his devotion to the Church, his respect for the man he was sworn to discredit, and his passion for the beautiful young reporter who could destroy them all. For Alex's search for the truth behind the death of a prominent politician sets in motion a shocking series of events that will expose the dark secrets of her twisted family ties, the violent struggle for souls within the Church, and the corruption and betrayal that reach from the Louisiana bayous of her childhood to the highest corridors of power. MORTAL SINS An unforgettable novel that uncovers the heart of corruption, the price of power, and the danger of desire....
Mortal Sins (Judith Hayes #2)
by Anna PorterFrom the author of Hidden Agenda, a reporter and amateur sleuth gets wrapped up in a murder case involving a wealthy recluse and international espionage. Toronto&’s a big city, and corpses are always turning up, but rarely are they so very well-dressed. Judith Hayes is a well-respected journalist, and interviews are always turning up, but rarely with super-reclusive billionaires. Finally, the world of mystery fiction is rooted in unlikely connections, the hidden strands that tie un-guessed-at motivations to unexpected acts, but rarely do those strands create such a tangled web as in Mortal Sins, leading Judith and her cop-boyfriend from New York to Bermuda to Paris and at last to Hungary, where the billionaire&’s wartime childhood proves to have been the breeding ground for secrets that have stretched terrible tendrils to the edge of the twenty-first century. A deviously plotted thriller with a spy-story kicker and a froth of romance to help the espionage slide down.Praise for Mortal Sins&“A tightly plotted, well-written, and richly atmospheric novel.&” —Booklist&“A deftly written novel abounding with intrigue . . . . Readers will eagerly await the next assignment for Porter's thoroughly credible and engaging heroine.&” —Publishers Weekly
Mortal Sins (The World of the Lupi, Book #5)
by Eileen WilksWelcome to the strange magic [and] fantastic realms of Eileen Wilks's world of the lupi, where some sins are so dark and unlikely, no one thought to forbid them... FBI agent Lily Yu is in North Carolina with her lover and mate, Rule Turner, Lu Nuncio of the Nokolai werewolf clan. He is there to take custody of his son from the boy's grandmother. It's a purely personal trip until Rule, in wolf form, finds three bodies in a shallow grave. They carry the stench of death magic, which makes the murders a federal crime. Lily takes charge of the investigation and soon realizes that nothing adds up--not the motives or the main suspect, who is behind bars when death strikes again. But murder, however bizarre, is an everyday affair for Lily, who was a homicide cop before being recruited into the FBI's Magical Crimes Division. A more personal shock arrives in the form of Rule's son's mother. Why would she now challenge Rule's plan to bring his son to live among the Nokolai? But family matters must take a backseat when the violence escalates, and there's no rhyme or reason for the next strike--by a killer who may not even be of this world...
Mortal Sins
by Penelope WilliamsonMore than a masterfully crafted novel of suspense, Mortal Sins is a brilliant tour de force- a deliciously dark portrayal of complex people and a city unlike any other on earth.
Mortal Stakes (Spenser #3)
by Robert B. ParkerEverybody loves a winner, and the Rabbs are major league. Marty is the Red Sox star pitcher, Linda the loving wife. She loves everyone except the blackmailer out to wreck her life. Is Marty throwing fast balls or throwing games? It doesn't take long for Spenser to link Marty's performance with Linda's past...or to find himself trapped between a crazed racketeer and an enforcer toting an M-16. America's favorite pastime has suddenly become a very dangerous sport, and one wrong move means strike three, with Spenser out for good!
Mortal Stakes (The Spenser Series #54)
by Robert B. ParkerWhen it seems the star pitcher of the Boston Red Sox baseball team is accepting bribes to lose games, private detective Spenser goes undercover as a baseball writer to find out the truth. But can he uncover the person behind this nasty trail of blackmail before his cover is blown apart...?Praise for Robert B. Parker: 'Nobody does it better' Publishers Weekly'Tougher, stronger, better educated, and far more amusing than Sam Spade, Phil Marlowe or Lewis Archer . . . Spenser gives the connoisseur of that rare combination of good detective fiction and good literature a chance to indulge himself' Boston Globe'Spenser is a constant revelation for even long-time Parker fans' Milwaukee Sentinel'One of the great series in the history of the detective story' New York Times Book Review'Reading Parker is like swimming downstream in a river of adrenaline' Boston Observer'Robert Parker is still top gun in the tough-guy school of fiction' Playboy'Spenser gives the tribe of hard-boiled wonders a new vitality and complexity' Chicago Sun-Times'The sassiest, funniest, most-enjoyable-to-read-about private eye around today... the legitimate heir to the Hammett-Chandler-Macdonald tradition' Cincinnati Post 'Reading a Spenser novel is like a family reunion - it makes one feel good' Library Journal
A Mortal Terror (Billy Boyle World War II Mystery #6)
by James R. BennIn his time investigating crimes for both the Boston cops and General Ike's European forces, Lieutenant Billy Boyle hasn't encountered a serial killer. But now it looks like he may--a serial killer with a particularly frightening agenda. Two officers from the American troops stationed in Caserta, Italy, not far from Naples, have been found murdered. Lieutenant Norman Landry was found behind a supply tent with his neck snapped. Captain Max Galante, MD, was strangled on the same night, and his body left in a garden outside HQ. The MOs are completely different, and it seems like the officers had no connection to each other, but one frightening fact links the murders: each body was discovered with a single playing card: the Lieutenant, the ten of hearts; the Captain, the jack of hearts. The message seems to be clear--if the murderer isn't apprehended, the higher ranks will be next. Billy is sent to Italy for the investigation, which grows increasingly sinister. But he has other things on his mind, too. His girlfriend, Diana, is on a very dangerous spy mission, and Billy doesn't know when--or if--he'll see her again. To make matters worse, Billy's just learned that his baby brother, Danny, is being sent over to Europe as an infantry replacement, an incredibly dangerous assignment. And all around him, he sees GIs suffering from combat fatigue preparing for another battle. As the invasion at Anzio begins, Billy needs to keep a cool head amidst fear and terror as the killer calculates his next moves.
The Mortality Principle
by Alex ArcherWhen legend becomes deadly reality... In Prague researching the legend of the Golem, a fantastical "living" creature made of clay, archaeologist Annja Creed is faced with an even bigger mystery on her hands when someone begins murdering the homeless. And every day there's a fresh corpse. As the suspicion that Golem is behind the deaths circulates quietly on the streets of the city, Annja cannot resist unraveling the thread that binds science to superstition. According to Czech history, these aren't new attacks. They're part of a greater pattern of murders that have gone unacknowledged over centuries. And now Annja is the next target. Unless she can find the real monster behind the myth...before it finds her.ic warrriors than even she could possibly imagine.
Mortality Rate
by Jack ChaseThe first patient develops a peculiar heart rhythm before he dies. The second suffers a sudden fatal bacterial invasion. The third bleeds to death. The fourth succumbs to apparent natural causes. The reports hint at no suspicious factors in any of their deaths. BORN TO KILL. While still living, all four patients are the subjects of a student ethics seminar in which the rights and wrongs of keeping terminally ill patients artificially alive are hotly debated. And where some of the best, the brightest-and the most arrogant-of the med students are fierce advocates of pulling the plug. Then one of these young firebrands becomes an apparent suicide. It takes Mac McCall, a brilliant fourth-year student, to stumble on a nest of sexual intrigue and secret ambitions seething within the sanctuaries of this bustling big-city hospital. He discovers that the rising death count may not be an act of God but an evil work of man-a discovery that puts his own life in deadly peril beyond the powers of healing. ...
Mortar and Murder
by Jennie BentleyAvery Baker was once a New York textile designer, but inheriting her aunt's old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path-home renovation. Finding a property's hidden potential has rewards and challenges-especially when a mystery surfaces from behind the walls of a centuries-old house on an island that has more than its share of deadly secrets.
A Morte de Uma Garota de Programa
by Sky CorganEu sabia que ela era um problema desde o primeiro momento em que a vi. Ela parecia um anjo naquele vestido - um vestido que nenhuma mulher jamais deveria usar no gueto. Algo estava errado, mas eu ignorei todos os sinais. É fácil fazer isso quando você está pensando com seu pê **s. Uma vez que eu estava dentro, nada mais importava. O anjo está dançando com o diabo, mas eu já estou muito fundo. O pior é que ela também está arrastando minha irmã para o inferno. Meu coração está amarrado. Posso salvar as duas antes que seja tarde demais?
Morte di una sposa
by Luke Christodoulou Simona TrapaniTra tutti i piani che una sposa fa in anticipo per il giorno del suo matrimonio, sicuramente non c’è quello di morire . Villa Zampetaki, sulla sperduta isola di Gadvos, accoglie dozzine di ospiti per il matrimonio tra Cassandra Zampetaki e Homer Cara. Ma il matrimonio non sarà mai celebrato. Il corpo senza vita della sposina, brutalmente uccisa, viene ritrovato proprio la mattina del matrimonio. Pianificato dal suo assassino per essere un caso già chiuso, il colpevole di certo non si aspetta la presenza tra gli invitati di due detective della polizia ellenica, il capitano Costa Papacosta e il tenente Ioli Cara. La forte tempesta che imperversa all’esterno non permette a nessuno di lasciare l’isola. In una lotta contro il tempo, il dinamico duo di investigatori deve risolvere questo intricato caso prima che il colpevole possa lasciare l’isola. Tutti sono sospettati e nessuno è al sicuro. Perdetevi tra le pagine di questo elettrizzante mistero e cercate di risolvere l’omicidio. Avete tutti gli indizi a disposizione...
Morte em Tyneside
by Eileen ThorntonAgnes Lockwood retorna a Tyneside, apenas para tropeçar em outro corpo morto. Em sua primeira visita, ela ganhou bastante reputação como detetive amador, ajudando a polícia a solucionar um assassinato. Agora, ela está simplesmente ansiosa para se reunir novamente com Alan Johnson, um D.C.I. com a força policial de Newcastle. Tendo saudades dele enquanto ela estava fora, ela espera que o relacionamento deles continue a florescer. Mas em seu primeiro dia de volta à cidade, ela é pega em outro assassinato. E desta vez, sua intromissão na investigação policial empurra a paciência de Alan Johnson até o limite.
Morte inquieta: Um caso de Stig Alm (Nove casos de Stig Alm #3)
by Gunnar Lindberg"Morte inquieta" é o terceiro livro da série com o inspetor Stig Alm, ambientado na década de 1990. Uma mulher vai à delegacia pedir ajuda. Sua filha de cinco anos sonha que a babá grega deles implora para ser enterrada em um cemitério. A babá, que desapareceu sem deixar vestígios quatro anos antes, seria uma vítima de homicídio? Stig Alm prefere evitar, mas acaba sendo forçado a embarcar numa caça a fantasmas.
Morte no Jantar
by Elizabeth Spann CraigQuem quer petiscos quando se pode ter Dickens e Twain? Para os residentes da sonolenta cidade de Bradley, na Carolina do Norte, Jill Caulfield parecia além de reprovações. Era voluntária no abrigo das mulheres, trabalhava na pré-escola da igreja, limpava casas para ganhar dinheiro extra e, na verdade, apreciava o trabalho duro. Não era nada menos do que uma santa se comparada a seu marido bêbado e desempregado. Quando a investigadora intrépida, Mirtes Clover, apanha Jill, sua nova diarista, espiando em seu armário de remédios ela deveria ter ficado chateada. Mas a descoberta de que Jill não era certinha e imaculada a fez parecer muito interessante aos olhos de Mirtes. Mirtes continuaria a descobrir, alegremente, o que movia Jill. Se ela não tivesse sido assassinada de maneira ridícula. Quem quer petiscos quando se pode ter Dickens e Twain? Para os residentes da sonolenta cidade de Bradley, na Carolina do Norte, Jill Caulfield parecia além de reprovações. Era voluntária no abrigo das mulheres, trabalhava na pré-escola da igreja, limpava casas para ganhar dinheiro extra e, na verdade, apreciava o trabalho duro. Não era nada menos do que uma santa se comparada a seu marido bêbado e desempregado. Quando a investigadora intrépida, Mirtes Clover, apanha Jill, sua nova diarista, espiando em seu armário de remédios ela deveria ter ficado chateada. Mas a descoberta de que Jill não era certinha e imaculada a fez parecer muito interessante aos olhos de Mirtes. Mirtes continuaria a descobrir, alegremente, o que movia Jill. Se ela não tivesse sido assassinada de maneira ridícula.
Morte no Rio Mersey
by Brian L. Porter Rodrigo LeyeUm esqueleto e uma mulher desaparecida. Um romance condenado. Um mistério que se estende por duas gerações. Liverpool, 1961. Um grupo de jovens rapazes se reúne em busca da fama e da fortuna, enquanto os sons emergentes dos "Swinging Sixties" se consolidavam na cidade. Muito em breve, Liverpool se tornaria sinônimo da música e dos grupos que moldariam uma geração. Liverpool, 1999. Restos de um esqueleto encontrados nas docas conduzem o Inspetor Andy Ross e a Sargento Izzie Drake a uma viagem pelo tempo, levados pela investigação aos primeiros dias do "Mersey Beat". De quem são os ossos enterrados na lama do rio Mersey por mais de trinta anos e qual a ligação deles com uma jovem moça, desaparecida durante todo esse tempo? Morte no Rio Mersey, o primeiro livro da série Assassinatos Misteriosos do Mersey, é o relato de um crime enraizado nos primórdios do rock 'n' roll.
Morte no Salão
by Elizabeth Spann CraigAlguns segredos de beleza são mais perigosos que outros... Quando descobrem o corpo da cabeleireira, Tammy Smith, com uma tesoura cravada nas costas, há suspeitos em abundância em sua pequena cidade Sulista. A octogenária Mirtes Clover entediada com bingo e bridge está intrigada pelo crime...e pelos segredos de seus vizinhos. Mas descobrir segredos e fofocar sobre eles havia matado Tammy e logo Mirtes descobre que sua investigação não é somente perigosa...é mortífera.
Morte Roxa
by Brian L. Porter Heloisa Miranda SilvaUm serial killer está a solta na tranquila Richmond-on-Thames. Uma série de assassinatos chocantes e particularmente terríveis levam o Inspetor Detetive Sean Connor e sua equipe para dentro de uma investigação que se torna um labirinto, no qual todos os caminhos levam em direção a um caso de assassinato não-solucionado de trinta anos atrás. As vítimas, aparentemente sem nenhuma ligação entre si, estão sendo executadas por um veneno único, associado previamente com a notória família Bórgia. Com os assassinatos começando a se multiplicar a um ritmo alarmante, Connor encontra dificuldades em encontrar pistas, sendo que cada uma o leva a um beco sem saída. A cada volta o assassino parece estar um passo a frente da polícia. Juntamente com sua assistente, a Sargento Lucy Clay, eles devem juntar os fragmentos de evidências que levarão a misteriosa Mulher Chocolate, e assim ao cérebro por trás dos horríveis assassinatos que ficam logo conhecidos como A Morte Roxa. Mais um mistério fascinante de Brian L. Porter, Morte Roxa vai manter você dando palpites até o final.
Morte sem ressurreição
by Roberto Martínez Guzmán Ana BrumSinopse: Uma série de assassinatos ameaça a tranquila cidade de Ourense, sem qualquer relação aparente entre eles. Contudo, um sinal da identidade da assassina deixa claro que se trata da mesma pessoa, Emma, uma jovem extremamente inteligente, com um plano elaborado e um motivo que a leva a agir dessa forma. Eva, inspetora de polícia é a encarregada do caso. Assim começa uma corrida contra o relógio para evitar mais mortes.
Morte senza resurrezione
by Cinzia Rizzotto Roberto Martínez GuzmánUna serie di omicidi minaccia la tranquilla città di Ourense, senza che tra di loro vi sia nessun nesso apparente. Ma un segno distintivo lasciato dall’assassina conferma che sono stati commessi tutti dalla stessa persona: Emma, una ragazza estremamente intelligente con un piano elaborato e un motivo che la porta ad agire in quel modo. Sarà Eva, ispettore di polizia, ad occuparsi del caso. Comincia così una corsa contro il tempo per evitare altre morti. - Oltre 350 giorni nella Top100 di Amazon.es - Oltre 100 giorni nella Top100 di Amazon.com.mx - Libro più venduto su Amazon.es nel novembre 2012 - Libro più venduto su Amazon.com.mx - 10.000 fan su Facebook RECENSIONI - El secreto está en el té: "Al lettore abituale il thè all’arancio si raffredderà nella tazza, ma quando se ne accorgerà sarà già a pagina 70 e non potrà smettere di leggere." - Algo más que libros: "È un romanzo avvincente, diretto e pieno di emozioni, con un finale a dir poco perfetto. Senza dubbio, uno dei migliori romanzi dell’anno." - Leyendo entre letras: "È un libro che ti inchioda, con un argomento nuovo rispetto alla gran quantità di libri usciti negli ultimi tempi." - Cuéntate la vida: "...una storia che ci parla di morte, di omicidi, ma anche di vendetta e di giustizia." - Mientras duermen...: "Le due protagoniste mi hanno sorpreso, credo che entrambi i personaggi siano stati costruiti molto bene. Considerando che stiamo parlando di un autore maschile, direi che è riuscito a cogliere perfettamente l’essenza femminile." - Caminando entre libros: "Sinceramente… mi ha coinvolto così tanto che non ho potuto analizzare profondamente il testo." - ¿Te gusta leer?: "Era la prima volta che leggevo Roberto Martínez Guzmán e devo ammettere che mi ha mervagliato." - Libros
Morte sul Saint-Laurent
by Agnès RuizUna nuova avventura della detective Rachel Toury con al fianco la nipote adolescente Jessica. Agnès Ruiz è autrice di vari best seller con oltre 370.000 copie vendute. Con il suo primo romanzo «Ma vie assassinée» ha ottenuto un successo folgorante. Scrive sia per gli adulti che per i ragazzi. Le sue novelle sulle inchieste della detective Rachel Toury hanno riscosso un grande successo sia in Europa che al di là dell’Atlantico. Molti dei suoi titoli sono stati tradotti in varie lingue. È originaria della Normandia (Francia) e vive in Canada. È sposata e ha tre figli.